Signposting comes from signs posted on street corners, which tell travelers where they are and where they are going. In presentations, Signposting is informing the listener as to what things are going to be talked to about, and when sections have been completed and new sections are opened.
I suggest you listen to this audio by Sylvia, a Romanian English learner, and learn how to signpost short talks.
Another useful podcast is this one. Vana, a German student, speaks about a teacher who influenced him a lot.
Useful language shows the listener, for instance, how you'll organize your speech:
- I've divided my topic into three sections/parts, they are....
- This presentation can be divided into the following subtopics, ...
- The first point is... First, / First of all... The next point is ...
- Second,/ Secondly... Next, we come to... Third, / Thrirdly
Show your listeners that you're about to finish both by using entonation and the right language as well:
- Finally, Last The final point is ...
For extra signposting language, click here!
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